The late Wes Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist.
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.[1] Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb, and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.) and with organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_MontgomeryWes Montgomery - Round Midnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOm17yw__6U&list=RDEMJn_n4OPY1kxxQgZHOgcbjQ&start_radio=1&rv=8MRGDUdzJHIThe Very Best of Wes Montgomery (Full Album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFBeo0cGu7cWes Montgomery, TV show in Brussels, Belgium, april 4th, 1965 (colorized)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbGGP_YGAi4Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day - Live London 1965
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iVgONy8kMYMilt J̲a̲c̲k̲s̲o̲n̲ And Wes M̲o̲n̲t̲g̲o̲m̲e̲r̲y̲ – B̲a̲g̲s̲ Me̲e̲t̲s W̲e̲s̲! (̲1̲9̲6̲1̲)̲
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7yCZxLa_r0The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (Full Album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q72GV9cwkr8&list=PLL-NbN8uTOiir3S5NqZM30YtiwR0Pbp0G
An outstanding pioneer in using the guitar for jazz. I enjoyed his style in the '60s.
T could listen to this all day. Introduced to Wes by an Army buddy back in 1963. I’d like to take these straight from here into my online music just don’t know how to do it. Wicked piano side man btw.
ceallachain wrote:
T could listen to this all day. Introduced to Wes by an Army buddy back in 1963. I’d like to take these straight from here into my online music just don’t know how to do it. Wicked piano side man btw.
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